Food hygiene ratings in Rayleigh
There are 195 food businesses in Rayleigh with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rochford Council. A further 19 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Rayleigh
84% of rated businesses in Rayleigh hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rochford as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Rayleigh is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 147 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rayleigh
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Budgens Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 September 2025 |
| Local Convenience Store Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2025 |
| Spice Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| The Red Door Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 June 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Rayleigh
How many food businesses in Rayleigh have a hygiene rating?
195 food businesses in Rayleigh have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rochford Council. 176 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rayleigh?
84% of rated businesses in Rayleigh hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Rayleigh?
4 food businesses in Rayleigh hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Rayleigh?
Environmental health officers at Rochford Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Rochford
- Hockley 73 places
- Great Wakering 32 places
- Hullbridge 20 places
Food businesses in Rayleigh
- Alexanders Micro Farm Exempt
- Ali Baba's Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Anglo 5 - Very good
- Arias Fine Dining Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asda 4 - Good
- Asiana Fine Indian Dining 4 - Good
- Audley Mills Pharmacy Exempt
- Bar Blanco 4 - Good
- Barrintons Awaiting inspection
- Basildon (Rayleigh) Premier Inn 5 - Very good
- Bentleys Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Bight 5 - Very good
- Bogaz Turkish Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Boots The Chemist Plc Exempt
- BP Simply Food 5 - Very good
- Brew & Natter Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- Britton Court 5 - Very good
- Brookside Cafe 5 - Very good
- Budgens 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Budgens Awaiting inspection
- Bull Lane Stores 4 - Good
- Byron News 5 - Very good
- Cafe 401 LTD 5 - Very good
- Cafe No. 11 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Exempt
- Cater Link Ltd 5 - Very good
- Caterlink Ltd 5 - Very good
- Charcoal And Earth 5 - Very good
- Chasers 5 - Very good
- Chris' Fish, Chicken And Ribs 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.